All Environmental Risk articles – Page 24
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Online onlyEU takes enforcement action against UK and Belgium
States are accused of non-compliance with energy performance of buildings Directive
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Online onlyClimate change goals are achievable: OECD
Research shows that it would cost around 1% of growth to implement policies that can cut key air pollutants by about a third
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Online onlyQuake strikes Britain
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Britain around Midnight on Wednesday
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AnalysisA market for environmental risks
The CEA says progress has been made in creating a genuine market for European environmental risks. But why has it taken so long? And what challenges remain?
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Online onlyUK announces carbon offsetting code
The UK Environment Secretary announces the final structure of the Code of Conduct for Carbon Offsetting
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Online onlyCCM welcomes Defra's carbon offset code of conduct
Clean energy market fund manager welcomes the government's code of conduct for carbon offsetting
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FeaturesManaging energy performance
The EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive requires member states to set minimum requirements on the energy performance of new buildings and of large buildings undergoing major renovation, and the certification of all buildings at the point of sale and rental. David Smith looks at the implications for UK businesses.
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Online onlyEU should stick to 50% recycling targets: EEB
Environmental groups say proposed mininmum recycling targets could cut CO2 emissions by 89m tonnes per year
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AnalysisThe risks that trouble the world’s leaders
The World Economic Forum’s latest report predicts the highest levels of political and economic uncertainty in a decade
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FeaturesCoping with new rules
Sweeping changes to environmental liability regulations are causing problems for insurers in their attempts to create suitable products, says Nathan Skinner
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AnalysisProject aims to reduce carbon
The Carbon Disclosure Project is working with companies to help them assess greenhouse gas emissions through their supply chains
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Online onlyDefra looks to tackle water pollution/flooding
UK launches new strategy to secure and maintain water supplies, reduce water pollution and tackle surface water flooding
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AnalysisThe polluter pays, but how?
Environmental concerns have never been taken more seriously, yet a considerable amount of confusion remains around the impact of the EU's new catch-all environmental rule—the environmental liability directive
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Online onlyUK releases 2006 greenhouse gas emissions
Defra publishes final 2006 estimates of UK greenhouse gas emissions.
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Online onlyEU overhauls climate change proposals
A far-reaching package of proposals to fight climate change seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20%
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Online onlyReform of EU ETS will boost overall competitiveness: Aldersgate
A public/private coalition responds to the proposed changes to the European emissions trading scheme
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Online onlyLandmark ruling in Total Erika case
The ruling sets a legal precedent in France for the right to compensation for environmental damages
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Online onlySinclair Oil fined $2.45m for Clean Air Act violations
Agrees to spend more than $72m on upgraded pollution controls
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Online onlyFlorida subpoenas property insurers over high rates
PCI blames ‘huge’ and ‘growing’ risk from storms in the region
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AnalysisWEF: Collaborative action required to respond to 2008’s global risks
Global risks are systemic and collaborative responses are needed to tackle their interdependency, says the World Economic Forum
